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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
indispensable
indispensable
[Adjective]

essential and impossible to do without

Ex: Oxygen is indispensable for human life. 
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to harness

to use the power or potential of something effectively for a specific purpose

Ex: The team harnessed solar energy to power their remote research station in the desert. 
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ingenuity gap

the growing difference between the problems humanity faces and the ability to solve them through creative thinking, innovation, or technical solutions

Ex: Climate change has widened the ingenuity gap. 
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necessity
necessity
[noun]

the fact that something must happen or is needed

Ex: In many jobs, having a reliable internet connection is a necessity for performing daily tasks effectively. 
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blueprint
blueprint
[noun]

a detailed technical or architectural plan showing dimensions, materials, and specifications for construction or production

Ex: The architect drew a blueprint for the new library. 
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feasible
feasible
[Adjective]

having the potential of being done successfully

Ex: The project manager determined that the proposed plan was feasible given the available resources and timeline. 
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artisan
artisan
[noun]

a skilled craftsperson who creates objects partly or entirely by hand

Ex: The artisan crafted beautiful pottery by hand. 
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obsolete
obsolete
[Adjective]

no longer used or considered useful, often because it has been replaced by a newer alternative

Ex: With the rise of smartphones, payphones have become largely obsolete. 
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industrial revolution

the period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries that machines were used for the first time for mass production of goods, started in Britain

Ex: The Industrial Revolution transformed society by introducing machinery and steam power to manufacturing processes. 
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to try out

to test something new or different to see how good or effective it is

Ex: She wanted to try out the new restaurant in town. 
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to attach
to attach
[Verb]

to send a file with an email

Ex: Please attach the report to your email before sending it to the team. 
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to run down

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

Ex: Continuous stress can run you down and lead to health problems. 
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innovative
innovative
[Adjective]

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

Ex: The company is known for developing innovative solutions to common environmental challenges. 
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innovation

a method, product, way of doing something, etc. that is newly introduced

Ex: Innovation drives progress in every industry. 
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to emerge
to emerge
[Verb]

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

Ex: After undergoing a significant transformation, the old neighborhood emerged as a vibrant cultural hub. 
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to convert

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

Ex: She decided to convert the spare room into a home office for remote work. 
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to magnify

to make something seem bigger

Ex: The microscope magnifies tiny cells so we can see them. 
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resolution

the quality and clarity of an image or video display

Ex: The new camera shoots photos in ultra-high resolution. 
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to integrate

to bring things together to form a whole or include something as part of a larger group

Ex: The company aimed to integrate new technologies into its existing infrastructure for improved efficiency. 
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to crash
to crash
[Verb]

(computing) to suddenly stop working

Ex: The application crashed while he was saving his work, causing him to lose unsaved data. 
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innovator
innovator
[noun]

a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products that have the potential to positively impact society

Ex: She is a leading innovator in technology. 
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to modify
to modify
[Verb]

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

Ex: The tailor often modifies dresses to ensure a perfect fit. 
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to renovate

to make a building or a place look good again by repairing or painting it

Ex: The homeowners decided to renovate their kitchen, installing new cabinets and countertops. 
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to bleep
to bleep
[Verb]

(of electronic devices) to make a quick, high-pitched sound

Ex: When the smoke alarm detects smoke, it will bleep to alert residents. 
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pivotable
pivotable
[Adjective]

capable of changing direction or position easily

Ex: The screen is mounted on a pivotable arm. 
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